Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Content Manager for Sola Media, Mary Van Weelden, joins Kelsi to talk about the importance of making sure Christian women receive sound theological teaching and training from the local church, especially in the digital age where Tiktok and Instagram influencers often serve as our guides to theology, life, and more.
Mary Van Weelden is Content Manager at Sola Media, a graduate of Westminster Seminary California, a writer, a pastor’s wife, and a former journalist.
Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
03:01 Mary's Journey from Journalism to Theology
06:10 The Importance of Theological Training
10:46 The Need for Better Catechesis for Women
16:13 The Role of Women's Groups in the Church
19:48 Women Seeking Theological Teaching Online
23:52 Content Consumption Trends Among Women
29:40 Christian Influencers and the Burden of the Law
32:00 Navigating Digital Spaces and Individualism
35:36 The Role of the Church and Community
38:12 Empowering Women in the Church
44:54 The Modern Women's Need for the Gospel
51:54 Resources for Women in Ministry
Show Notes:
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Content Manager for Sola Media, Mary Van Weelden, joins Kelsi to talk about the importance of making sure Christian women receive sound theological teaching and training from the local church, especially in the digital age where Tiktok and Instagram influencers often serve as our guides to theology, life, and more.
Mary Van Weelden is Content Manager at Sola Media, a graduate of Westminster Seminary California, a writer, a pastor’s wife, and a former journalist.
Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
03:01 Mary's Journey from Journalism to Theology
06:10 The Importance of Theological Training
10:46 The Need for Better Catechesis for Women
16:13 The Role of Women's Groups in the Church
19:48 Women Seeking Theological Teaching Online
23:52 Content Consumption Trends Among Women
29:40 Christian Influencers and the Burden of the Law
32:00 Navigating Digital Spaces and Individualism
35:36 The Role of the Church and Community
38:12 Empowering Women in the Church
44:54 The Modern Women's Need for the Gospel
51:54 Resources for Women in Ministry
Show Notes:
Support 1517: 1517.org/donate-podcasts
1517 Podcasts: 1517.org/podcasts
The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/1517-podcast-network/id6442751370
1517 on YouTube: @1517org
Kelsi Klembara: 1517.org/contributors/kelsi-klembara
Follow Kelsi on Instagram: instagram.com/kelsiklembara
Follow Kelsi on Twitter: twitter.com/kelsiklembara
Kelsi's Substack: substack.com/@kelsiklembara
Subscribe to the Show:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outside-ourselves/id1646836780
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2XX0DCwK8vX1E7hl4jWInj?si=d0ce81931a1a487f
Youtube: @kelsiklembara
More from Mary:
Subscribe to Mary's Substack: substack.com/@UC0Bdur41socFHK96bB2e2ug
Follow Mary on X: https://x.com/agirlnamedMary
